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Canon G15 vs Olympus 7010

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
18
Overall
27

Canon G15 vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon G12
  • Successor is Canon G16
Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7010
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Canon G15 vs Olympus 7010 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Canon G15 versus Olympus 7010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the G15 (1/1.7") and 7010 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The G15 was brought out 3 years later than the 7010 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G15 matches up vs the 7010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus 7010

 G15 7010 
RevealedSeptember 2012July 2009More recent by 39 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Canon G15

 7010 G15 

Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus 7010

 G15 7010 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon G15 vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 has got physical measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus 7010 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the G15 vs the 7010.

Canon G15 vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G15 and 7010 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and 7010.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The G15 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh simpler. The fresher G15 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon G15 vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G15 Portrait photography info
Olympus 7010 Portrait photography info
48
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G15
Street photography with Olympus 7010
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (352 grams)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 Travel photography details
Olympus 7010 Travel photography details
61
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (352 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 Landscape photography factors
Olympus 7010 Landscape photography factors
55
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse function
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 Vlogging features
Olympus 7010 Vlogging features
33
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition (352g)
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Canon G15 vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Olympus 7010
 Canon PowerShot G15Olympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot G15 Olympus Stylus 7010
Also called as - mju 7010
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-09-17 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352 grams (0.78 lb) 145 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $499 $200